Visible-light-induced photochemistry of 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene N[sub 2]O[sub 4] charge-transfer complexes in solid inert matrices at 75 K

Journal Article · Thu Feb 11 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100108a013· OSTI ID:6296436

Blatter, F; Frei, H ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)

Continuous-wave laser-induced photochemistry of 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene (DMB)[center dot]s-N[sub 2]O[sub 4] complexes embedded in solid CO[sub 2] and solid Xe at 75 K was observed at wavelengths as long as 488 nm (s: symmetric form (O[sub 2]N-NO[sub 2])). The chemistry was monitored by Fourier transform infrared and UV-visible spectroscopy. Products identified by [sup 15]N and [sup 18]O isotope substitution were 2,3-dimethyl-3-nitroso-2-butyl nitrate (major), 2,3-dimethyl-3-nitro-2-butyl nitrite, and a-N[sub 2]O[sub 3] (both minor). A mechanism is proposed that is distinct from that previously suggested for thermal alkene + N[sub 2]O[sub 4] chemistry in solution and liquid N[sub 2]O[sub 4]. UV-visible spectra of DMB[center dot]s-N[sub 2]O[sub 4], 2-methyl-2-butene[center dot]s-N[sub 2]O[sub 4], and trans-2-butene[center dot]s-N[sub 2]O[sub 4] complexes in solid CO[sub 2] revealed intense new absorptions with maxima at 360, 338, and 296 nm, respectively. These are assigned to charge-transfer transitions. The DMB[center dot]s-N[sub 2]O[sub 4] charge-transfer band extends to 550 nm and is responsible for the observed photochemistry. 23 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6296436
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 97:6; ISSN 0022-3654
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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